Qatar to South Africa Β· 4,630 miles (7,452 km)

Doha (DOH) to Cape Town (CPT) flights

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22,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with British Airways Club

An economy award from Doha (DOH) to Cape Town (CPT) starts at 22,500 miles one way with British Airways Club on Qatar Airways, plus taxes and fees from $97.75. Iberia Club and Qatar Airways Privilege Club charge the same. One airline flies nonstop from Doha (DOH) to Cape Town (CPT): Qatar Airways. The two airports are 4,630 miles (7,452 km) apart. Qatar Airways is in oneworld. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nairobi, Addis Ababa and Zanzibar and more.

How many miles DOH to CPT costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
British Airways ClubOn Qatar Airways22,500–26,000$97.75–175
Iberia ClubOn Qatar Airways22,500–26,000$97.75–175
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Qatar Airways22,500–26,000$97.75–175
Finnair PlusOn Qatar Airways23,000$62.75–445
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Qatar Airways27,000$237.75–495
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Qatar Airways27,500$57.75–65
American AAdvantageOn Qatar Airways30,000$37.75–45
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Qatar Airways34,700$62.75–585
JAL Mileage BankOn Qatar Airways37,000$37.75–45
JetBlue TrueBlueOn Qatar Airways73,900$37.75–45

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from DOH to CPT

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    Qatar Airwaysoneworld Β· bookable with 10 programsWho books it

Book DOH to CPT with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DOH to CPT with one stop

14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Qatar Airways, then Kenya Airways
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  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Qatar Airways, then Airlink
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    4Z
  • Via Johannesburg (JNB)Qatar Airways, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 more
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    FA
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  • Via Maputo (MPM)Qatar Airways, then Airlink
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    4Z
  • Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai and Qatar Airways, then Emirates
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  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Qatar Airways, then Lufthansa
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  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Qatar Airways, then Edelweiss Air
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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Qatar Airways, then Condor and Lufthansa
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  • Via Paris (CDG)Qatar Airways, then Air France
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  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)Qatar Airways, then KLM
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  • Via London (LGW)Qatar Airways, then
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  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
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DOH to CPT: common questions

How many miles does DOH to CPT cost?

In economy it starts at 22,500 miles one way with British Airways Club on Qatar Airways, plus taxes and fees from $97.75. Next cheapest: Iberia Club (22,500–26,000), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (22,500–26,000) and Finnair Plus (23,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from DOH to CPT?

Qatar Airways (oneworld) flies nonstop from Doha (DOH) to Cape Town (CPT).

How far is Doha from Cape Town by plane?

Doha (DOH) and Cape Town (CPT) are 4,630 miles (7,452 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DOH to CPT award flights?

10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, JetBlue TrueBlue and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Doha and Cape Town?

The most direct connections are through Nairobi (NBO), Addis Ababa (ADD), Zanzibar (ZNZ), Johannesburg (JNB) and Maputo (MPM). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Addis Ababa.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.